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Jan 07, 2016 10:39 AM EST

Ten Billion Tomorrows: Author Interview with Brian Clegg about Sci-Fi and Technology

Science fiction influences science, and that's exactly what author Brian Clegg shows in his new book, Ten Billion Tomorrows.

Dec 31, 2015 07:29 PM EST

Origami Battery Is Powered With Bacteria-Containing Liquid

Researchers have created a new origami battery, which can fold into a square size of a matchbook. The orgami battery is a cheap, bacteria-powered battery that is made from paper.

Dec 17, 2015 12:02 PM EST

Cancer Risk Is More About Lifestyle Choices Than 'Bad Luck'

New research published in the journal Nature found that between 70 and 90 percent of cancer cases are linked to avoidable lifestyle choices.

Nov 20, 2015 11:00 AM EST

Parasitic Worm Infection May Boost Female Fertility

Parasitic worm infection could help or harm a women's fertility, according to a recent study.

Nov 06, 2015 04:02 PM EST

New Hybrid Device Has Mass Spectrometry And Microscopy Power

Researchers have created a new hybrid device which has the features of an optical microscope and and mass spectrometry. The device provides world-class microscopy along with detailed chemical analyses.

Nov 04, 2015 10:45 AM EST

3-D Printing Method Helps Generate Uniform 'Blocks' Of Embryonic Stem Cells

Through 3-D printing, scientists have developed uniform ‘blocks' of embryonic stem cells that are potentially capable of building micro-organs, according to recent findings.

Oct 28, 2015 02:45 PM EDT

Science Of Fear: Why We Love Being Scared

Science can explain why some people actively pursue the rush that comes with being frightened.

Oct 21, 2015 09:40 AM EDT

Microbiologist Recreates 'Starry Night' in a Petri Dish for Art Competition

When you think of bacteria, you don't usually think of art. In this case, though, one microbiologist has created Vincent van Gogh's "Starry Night" in petri dishes with the help of bacteria.

Oct 02, 2015 04:36 PM EDT

Ocean Predators May Have The Answer To Climate Change

Marine Scientists find that unsustainable harvesting of large predatory fish, along with the culling of sharks, can have far-reaching consequences for the way climate change is being handled.

Oct 01, 2015 03:57 PM EDT

Shellfish Hold Clues About Pangea Weather, Report GSA Scientists

Scientists examined 300-million-year-old shellfish deposits to determine the kinds of weather super continent Pangea once experienced.

Oct 01, 2015 03:51 PM EDT

Broad Leaf Trees Developing Reduced Sensitivity To Global Warming, Study Shows

The study has assembled the first large-scale empirical evidence for a declining sensitivity of spring phenology to warming in mature trees for Central Europe.